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Disability Disclosure and Tourette's Syndrome

Should I disclose my disability at work? If you’re an employee with #TouretteSyndrome, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at some point. As part of #TouretteSyndromeAwarenessMonth, we’re promoting #inclusion and #diversity, striving to help create work environments where anxiety about disclosure is a thing of the past. Click through to check out an original, insightful article on why it’s so crucial to recognize the strengths and talents of people with disabilities.

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In a new article, The New York Times shines a spotlight on individuals with #disabilities (both physical and learning) who have been laid off due to proximity to industries hardest hit by the pandemic. This catastrophic loss highlights the importance of Creative Spirit’s mission to ensure #FairWage job placement for millions of #disabled people and people with #IDDs. In the era of #Covid, we’re more committed to that mission than ever to helping people with #disabilities get back on their feet. Check out the article, and visit our website at www.creativespirit-us.org to learn more about our services.

📚 Read More via #NYTimes: http://ow.ly/ZN4150E3ra6.

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Disabilities and Economic Security By Laurel Rossi

Many people with #disabilities face an "#EarningHandicap," meaning that we struggle to earn an income, and a "#ConversionHandicap," referring to difficulty converting income into a good living. Part of Creative Spirit's mission is to ease this financial burden, using our services and #partnerships to ensure sustainable, integrated, #FairWage employment for the millions of #neurodiverse people living with disabilities. Working together, we can end #MultigenerationalPoverty for people with #IDDs. #BusinessLeaders and companies can empower employees with #DisabilityEmployment by providing reasonable accommodations at little to no expense. And we are here to support you.

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‘It’s Hit Our Front Door’: Homes for the Disabled See a Surge of Covid-19

Caregivers for people with special needs are reeling as the coronavirus preys on the most vulnerable.

Speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves in a crisis is the work of these #UnsungHeroes Get well.

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How the Census Can Give People With Disabilities a Fair Chance

The #2020Census is here! Check out Elizabeth’s story, made in partnership with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, to learn what the census ...

Check out Elizabeth’s story, made in partnership with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, to learn what the census means for people with disabilities. Learn more at https://thearc.org/census/